Support for iOS 11 and Android 8: Download SDK 7.1

September 21, 2017by Paula

Never before has an Apple event been so anticipated as this year’s event. Even before its ‘Gold Master’ was released, iOS 11 was already a game-changer. ARKit brought markerless augmented reality to the masses and raised expectations around the new versions of the iPhone (iPhone 8 and iPhone X). Among front facing 3D sensors, camera upgrades, Six Core Apple A11 and loads of Animojis, Apple’s new device and OS are here to make a big bang in the augmented reality scene.

On the peak of ARKit’s hype, somewhat expected news arrived: ARCore, Google’s spinoff to ARKit, was launched. Just like Apple’s API, Google chose to deliver markerless AR experiences to Android users without Tango. Motion tracking, environmental understanding, and light estimation are the main components behind ARCore.

Wikitude is ready to bring the full spectrum of augmented reality experiences for both operating systems with the new SDK 7.1.

Wikitude SDK 7.1: compatibility with iOS 11 and Android Oreo, Point Cloud API and more

SDK 7.1 is now available on the Wikitude download page for our community.

Version 7.1 of Wikitude’s SDK brings a couple of bugfixes, performance improvements and a new feature for Native and Unity developers: new Point Cloud API. Having access to the point cloud will allow developers to better understand scenes and objects being tracked by providing depth and other details to build a more realistic AR experience.

Support for ARKit and ARCore

We’re excited about all things ARKit and ARCore. Wikitude’s development team is actively researching the feasibility of integrating ARkit and ARCore into the Wikitude SDK. Stay tuned!
TL;DR Wikitude updated its award-winning augmented reality SDK to support iOS 11 and Android 8 (Oreo). Download the new release here.